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Another memorable Christmas event was the considerable work the children did in wrapping over sixty gifts
for the children of Emmanuel Mission.
We were grateful for the safe return of Sherjeel, Ashbeel and Adbeel Bhatti from Pakistan. The boys shared
their experience of their trip with us and we all learned a great deal.
One area of concern continues to be the Nursery. Although I volunteer on occasion, there is no regular
schedule, and I would very much like to see a rotation of volunteers who would be willing to work there-perhaps
once a month. If anyone feels called to take such work on, please let me know.
It is a deep privilege to work with such a creative and wonderful group of children. Please take the time to
thank them for the ministry they offer as they share their energy and enthusiasm with us!
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Barter Moulaison
Parish Activities Reports 2011
Report of the French Ministry, (a mission of the Presbyterian Church in Canada)
Presbytery of Winnipeg.
Reflections from the Rev. Charles Kahumbu, in advance of the St. Mary Magdalene Annual Meeting for 2011.
Here in your hands is the report for the year 2011 of the Église Protestante Viens & Vois (a mission of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada) in Winnipeg. As you read it and think for the annual meeting of your
congregation in February 19 th , 2012, I encourage you to keep things in perspective.
Now three months since December 2011, we have used the building of St. Mary Magdalene parish every
Sunday afternoon, for the worship service in French. Thank you very much for having agreed to the use of
the building of the church to serve the people of God who speak French.
A special thanks to the entire congregation, for your warm fellowship of God's children. And especially
thanks to the Rev. Mary and all members of vestry for your cooperation that I consider very special. We
feel really at home, we wish you all the blessings of God.
Regarding the French Ministry, one thing is true, that every beginning has always been difficult. We work hard
for the community of Winnipeg to be informed of the existence of the French Ministry. As we have no
financial means to educate the masses by any means of media that will take a long time for the growth of
French-speaking ministry. So I work myself as a volunteer, as a tents weaver. We hope that over time with the
Lord's help, things will gradually improve.
Since we started the worship service in French in last December of 2011, the average number of participants in
worship is 12 people including children. This is why we also need your prayers.
First, let us remember our privileges. One thing struck me about the Fellowship of St. Mary Magdalene
community. This is one aspect of the first era of the church. "They were together every day frequenting
the temple; they broke bread in their homes and took their food with gladness and singleness of
heart". (Acts 2: 46) The sense of wonder, that God has chosen to live in communion with and serve Christ in
building His church, is something to be cultivated because it helps maintain the challenge facing us in proper
perspective.
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